September / October 2012 2005
Michael J. Lutch
Porgy and Bess Star Norm Lewis Is 2013 Keynote Broadway star Norm Lewis will be the Friday keynote speaker at the T ony-nominated 2013 SETC Convention in Louisville. Lewis is currently appearing on Broadway as
Norm Lewis in a scene from The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.
Porgy in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, which won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Lewis, who created the role of Porgy, also was nominated for a 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Known for his rich baritone voice, Lewis has appeared on Broadway for more than 20 years, since he was cast as a replacement for John in Miss Saigon in 1991. Other Broadway shows include: Sondheim on Sondheim, The Little Mermaid, Les Miserables and Chicago. He recently had a successful year’s run in London playing the role of Javert in the West End’s Les Miserables. Lewis also has appeared on television. With the run of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess ending September 23, he has returned to TV in a recurring role on ABC’s Scandals. Lewis has strong roots in the Southeast. He grew up in Eatonville, FL, the first black-chartered municipality in the U.S. He sang in church, school and college choirs, then performed evenings in bars and clubs in the Orlando area while working in advertising sales at the Orlando Sentinel. He was in his 20s when he got his first professional job: performing on a cruise ship. From there, it was on to New York – and Broadway. More info: www.normlewis.com
ACTORS:
LOOKING FOR A JOB IN THE FALL?
Walk-In Auditionees accepted Monday, Sept. 10 at SETC Fall Professional Auditions, Atlanta, GA
Soar to New Heights! Master Classes in Flying Effects Offered Pre-Convention in Louisville ZFX Flying Effects, headquartered in Louisville, KY, will offer two pre-SETC Convention master classes in flying effects at one of the nation’s largest flying and rigging rehearsal studios. What: 4-hour master classes taught by ZFX’s expert flying directors and aerial choreographers When: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, just prior to the 2013 SETC Convention Cost: $50 Who: Open to all over age 18. Registration: Opens Oct. 15; sign up at www.setc.org. Class sizes limited!
What’s Inside
Roles 600+ Lead, Character and Ensemble
SETC Has Scholarship Money!.........Page 2
Details: www.setc.org/professional
Professional Corner..........................Page 3
STUDENTS:
Design SETC’s 2013 T-Shirt..............Page 4
LOOKING FOR A GRAD PROGRAM?
Walk-In Auditionees accepted Saturday, Sept. 8 at SETC Fall Graduate School Auditions, Atlanta, GA Details: E-mail claire@setc.org
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State Conventions/Auditions.............Page 5 Minors: Liability Issues.....................Page 6 Digital Promptbooks for SMs............Page 6 Theatre in a Changing World.............Page 7 Don’t Miss SETC’s Fall Events...........Page 8
Don’t Miss the Excitement at Your State Convention! See Pages 4-5 for Details, Dates, Sites of Conventions and Auditions